Size: A4
Number of pages: 104 full-color pages

Yusei Kikuchi, a pitcher from Morioka City, joined the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball in 2019.
A reporter from our newspaper who has followed him for many years wrote the book based on his extensive interview notes, about the unknown efforts and struggles he went through to realize his dream since his days at Hanamaki Higashi High School, and his challenge to play in the Major Leagues.
The book contains many photos, including his rapid progress at Koshien and his exploits with the Seibu Lions, where he became Japan's fastest left-handed pitcher, and gives a glimpse into the true face of Kikuchi, the pitcher beloved by fans, through testimonials from those involved and his growth trajectory.

[Main Contents]
From Yusei to "YUSEI"
Ten years have passed since those tears, but he hasn't given up on his dream.
Yusei's debut as he is
The Weapon of Clumsiness

A new chapter begins in Arizona: Peoria spring training camp report
Tohoku spirit engraved on glove
Yusei talks about his pitching form
Yusei's honest talk
People say I've changed, but I haven't changed at all
Yusei's Goal Achievement Sheet This is the starting point for realizing your dreams!
Yusei speaks Part 1 Words
The challenges of his first year as a pro / August 31st: To the promised land / Triumphant return to the prefectural stadium
Yusei Speaks Part 2 Beliefs
Third year's determination / Third year's harvest / Eighth year's true value

Yusei vs. Otani: The dream-filled match between two prefectures
Manager Hideki Kuriyama talks about Yusei
Tears of that day: Director Hiroshi Sasaki, the mentor, breaks the seal of 10 years
2009 Koshien: Fierce Battles in Spring and Summer
Off-time is our "Yusei Sensei" ~ a passionate message to the children of Iwate
His father, Yuji Kikuchi, talks about Yusei
The Journey of Yusei Kikuchi